tables 1 of 2

noun

plural of table
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as in counters
a leg-mounted piece of furniture with a broad flat top designed for the serving of food we sat at the kitchen table, playing cards for hours on end

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as in meals
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time always offers a well-prepared table for his guests

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as in plateaus
a broad flat area of elevated land the area between the two canyons forms one broad table

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as in lists
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system the periodic table of chemical elements

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tables

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verb

present tense third-person singular of table
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as in figures

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as in shelves

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Recent Examples of tables
Noun
The traditional category, in which the San Jose nonprofit group competed, featured the use of different props such as tables, benches and wine jugs to combine technical skill with storytelling. — Yu Wang, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 Jones stated the vision is for Excel to become a reasoning platform, answering user questions in plain language instead of requiring them to master formulas, pivot tables, or advanced modeling techniques. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Demolishing folding tables has become so popular — and worrisome — at Bills games that retail prices of tables in Western New York have been known to increase during football season. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 Unfortunately, Sidney returns in the nick of time to find out the tables had been turned on her. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 Inside the historic Double Arrow Lodge, Seasons Restaurant has one of the best atmospheres in town, complete with candlelit tables and specialties like Alaskan halibut, steaks, and huckleberry cheesecake. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026 At lunchtime, Bosnian and English bounce between the tables while delicious aromas waft in from the kitchen. — Timothy Depeugh, Southern Living, 25 July 2026 At the café, several tables had cleared out, and Bo was alone in his corner. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 Upstairs, airy, uncluttered rooms contain pink marble tables, traditional Chinese wooden doors and maritime-blue curtains. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tables
  1. counters
  2. meals
  3. mesas
  4. lists
  5. figures
  6. shelves
  7. boards
  8. menus
Noun
  • In the beginning, the caramel, nougat, and peanut clusters were hand-dipped in chocolate and sold unwrapped at candy counters.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
  • Roach works inside the pocket with an excellent chin and counters accurately.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of counters
Noun
  • While custom living room shelving houses an impressive book collection, the kitchen is stocked with all the essentials needed to prepare meals of any scale.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2026
  • The origins of the potluck One of the first references to large communal meals where every attendee contributed is in the Bible.
    — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Definition of meals
Noun
  • From coast to coast, the United States is dotted with sweeping coastal vistas, sparkling lakes, verdant national parks, towering mountains, majestic mesas and countless scenic roads that connect east to west and north to south.
    — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • Beginning in the late 1960s, artists abandoned galleries in favour of deserts, salt flats, mesas, and remote terrain, using these surroundings as both setting and material.
    — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of mesas
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  • Guest lists of hundreds of people and celebrations lasting up to three or four days are hardly uncommon, usually a mix of traditional rituals and elaborate parties.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • The former president has frequently said the lists reflect his personal listening habits rather than recommendations from staff, according to the Hill.
    — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026
Definition of lists
Verb
  • The position figures to have an even bigger role in Kubiak’s offensive system, which uses multiple tight ends and moves them all around the formation in both run and pass concepts — including screens.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • San Diego again figures to be a contender for the playoffs next year, said Jesse Steinberg, the chief operating officer at the Barnes Center.
    — Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of figures
Verb
  • Clean the wood cabinet doors monthly and the interior shelves every three to six months.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The result was a fun cameo arc that ends on the image of Scorsese breaking down in tears after Matt shelves the iconic director’s dream project to save his own job — a turn that earned Scorsese his first acting nomination.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
Definition of shelves
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  • Other sites, like Biddle Air National Guard Base in Pennsylvania, have regular meetings of advisory boards that allow neighbors to meet the military officials leading the cleanup.
    — Austin Fast, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • Township boards would locate these so as to best facilitate the daily travel by students on foot or horseback.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
Definition of boards
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  • As always, menus are subject to change throughout the two months of the promotion.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The visitor experience includes the immersive visual experience learning the history and interactive exhibitions that showcase precious collections that the family has preserved, such as archives, books and menus involving Château Haut-Brion.
    — Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of menus

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“Tables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tables. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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